US HIS TO RY Chap ter 10 The

US HIS TO RY Chap ter 10 The Jeffe rson

Lesson 1 – A New Party in Power n n Federalist – John Adams (running for 2 nd term) Dem-Rep – Thomas Jefferson Dem-Rep – Aaron Burr Results – Jefferson & Burr tie with 73 electoral votes each. . . vote goes to the House of Representatives House takes 36 rounds of voting. . . change happens when A. Hamilton gets some to change their vote from Burr to Jefferson. . . leads to famous Hamilton/Burr duel HAMILTON n JEFFERSON The Election of 1800 BURR o

Lesson 1 – A New Party in Power o Judiciary Act of 1801 n n n Before Jefferson took office, Federalists pass the Judiciary Act of 1801. . . sets up new courts In his last days as President, Adams appointed hundreds of new judges. . . wanted Federalists to control the courts Judges didn’t get the position until they received their official papers, or commissions Some judges didn’t receive their commission by the time Jefferson took office Jefferson ordered his Secretary of State, James Madison, to not deliver the remaining ones One man who didn’t receive his, William Marbury, took his case to the Supreme Court

Lesson 1 – A New Party in Power o Marbury v. Madison n n Supreme Court rules against Marbury This case establishes idea of judicial review o o o 1) Constitution is the supreme law. . . it is above any other laws 2) Constitution must be followed when there is a conflict with any other law 3) Judicial Branch can declare laws unconstitutional Marbury Madison

Lesson 2 – The Louisiana Purchase o Louisiana Purchase n n n France had gained control of the Louisiana Territory French leader, Napoleon Bonaparte, had visions of creating an American Empire Jefferson wanted to buy western Florida & New Orleans from the French for $10 million

Lesson 2 – The Louisiana Purchase o Louisiana Purchase n n n Napoleon gives up the idea of an American Empire after losing control of Santo Domingo (Haiti) French asked the US if they would be interested in buying all of the LA Territory for $15 million US said yes. . . basically doubles the size of the country

Lesson 2 – The Louisiana Purchase o Corps of Discovery Expedition n n Purpose was to gather info about the LA Territory Expedition was led by Meriweather Lewis & William Clark Sacagawea served as a guide & interpreter (joined along the way) Expedition left St. Louis in 1804. . . reached the Pacific in 1805

Lesson 3 – A Time of Conflict o War Fever n n n Problems with Britain continued. . . British attacked American ships and ‘impressed’ American sailors James Madison wins Election of 1808. . . takes over as many are calling for war with Britain Problems in Ohio between settlers and natives escalate as well

Lesson 3 – A Time of Conflict o War Fever n n n Tecumseh (Native leader) believed a strong alliance b/w Natives & British would keep Americans off their land Tecumseh & his brother, The Prophet, expanded their native alliances into Indiana Territory IN Gov, William Henry Harrison, attacked natives at the Battle of Tippecanoe & wins

Lesson 3 – A Time of Conflict o War Fever n n n Defeat at this battle leads Tecumseh to ally w/ the British War Hawks – those who wanted to go to war w/ Britain June 1, 1812 – Congress declares war on Britain. . . start of the War of 1812

Lesson 4 – The War of 1812 o War Begins n US enters war with many disadvantages o o n Small Army Depended heavily on state militias Commanders with experience (Rev. War) were too old to serve Less than 20 ships in the Navy Considered to be the second war for US independence

Lesson 4 – The War of 1812 o Famous Events n n USS Constitution withstands British guns, earns nickname Old Ironsides Oliver Hazard Perry (US) attacks British warships on Lake Erie, reports “We have met the enemy and they are ours. ” August 24, 1814 - British invade D. C. , burn the city, Pres. Madison must flee to avoid capture Francis Scott Key - watches attack on Ft. Mc. Henry, scribbles down a short poem, poem becomes The Star-Spangled Banner

Lesson 4 – The War of 1812 o Battle of New Orleans n n n Occurred January 8, 1815 Gen. Andrew Jackson led US forces, stopped a British invasion Casualties o o n n Britain – 2000 US - 20 Battle occurred two weeks after the war was officially over Treaty of Ghent (12/24/1814) ended the war